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Playa de las Americas surfForecast / Tenerife / Spain
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Playa de las Americas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de las Americas sea temperature is
20.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Playa de las Americas surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 1 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de las Americas this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de las Americas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de las Americas in the next 16 days are 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 30th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 30th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de las Americas over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 13 | NW 13 | |
218 | 163 | 101 | 99 | 212 | 195 | 135 | 201 | 174 | 222 | 165 | 145 | 141 | 126 | 178 | 149 | 87 | 57 | 42 | 84 | 167 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 1:06AM1.61m | 1:24PM1.72m | 1:42AM1.60m | 1:58PM1.74m | 2:18AM1.59m | 2:33PM1.73m | 2:54AM1.56m | 3:08PM1.72m | 3:30AM1.51m | 3:46PM1.69m | 4:07AM1.46m | 4:24PM1.65m | 4:47AM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:00PM0.31m | 7:08AM0.30m | 7:35PM0.28m | 7:41AM0.29m | 8:11PM0.26m | 8:15AM0.30m | 8:46PM0.27m | 8:49AM0.32m | 9:23PM0.31m | 9:24AM0.36m | 10:01PM0.36m | 10:00AM0.41m | 10:42PM0.42m | 10:39AM0.46m | |||||||
— | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | |
8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | 9:00 | |
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Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | ENE 6 | SSW 13 | ENE 6 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NW 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NW 13 |
140 | 45 | 101 | 34 | 212 | 195 | 121 | 121 | 174 | 222 | 165 | 145 | 39 | 49 | 178 | 103 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 62 | 167 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSW 13 | NW 11 | ENE 5 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | ENE 4 |
218 | 163 | 46 | 99 | 98 | 15 | 24 | 201 | 40 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 141 | 101 | 23 | 149 | 87 | 57 | 42 | 16 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NW 10 | NW 4 | NW 13 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 13 | NW 6 |
20 | 80 | 3 | 87 | 107 | 153 | 135 | 19 | 11 | 49 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 126 | 87 | 85 | 52 | 49 | 29 | 84 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 5 |
67 | 80 | 18 | 89 | 38 | 52 | 83 | 146 | 76 | 89 | 76 | 65 | 141 | 167 | 62 | 326 | 277 | 117 | 196 | 161 | 42 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Playa de las Americas Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa de las Americas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de las Americas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de las Americas surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa de las Americas) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de las Americas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Playa de las Americas is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Adeje. If you plan a holiday in Tenerife, look for hotels and other accommodation in Adeje. Adeje has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.












